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29503
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The new exhibit Sacred Motherhood: Mother-and-Child Representations form the Permanent Collection explores the symbolism of a woman caring for a child. The exhibit brings together 13 pieces of art from numerous cultures and spanning thousands of years. The exhibit attempts to show the multiple phases of motherhood - from pregnancy to the pain of separation through death.
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29512
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The North Carolina Museum of Art’s statue of Bacchus is a composite of two ancient fragments that were assembled along with other baroque additions. The discovery was initially made in 1958 and it was never displayed as a result. A derestoration is planned over the next couple of years. The torso is one of only four other Roman imperial-period torsos known to exist and is from 2nd century, the head of Bacchus is from the 1st-3rd century and belonged to a Roman statue of a Greek Dionysos, and the left arm, hand, and some supports are baroque additions and will be removed eventually.
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29665
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If you have been to a Durham baseball game, flown in or out of Raleigh/Durham International Airport, or worked in a lab on several North Carolina university campuses, then you are already familiar with the architectural work of Phil Freelon. Freelon, of the Freelon Group, wants the architecture firm to be known for its creative use of light and joy. This themes can also be seen in the Sonja Haynes Stone Center for Black Culture and History, the International Civil Rights Center and Museum, and the Durham County Human Service Complex.
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29717
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The Museum recently acquired the false door from the tomb of the Egyptian Ni-ankh-Snefru, known as Fefi. Fefi was a lector priest, Overseer of the Two Cool Rooms of the Great House, Overseer of the Pyramid Complex Menefer-Pepy, and a courtier of the royal house. The false door was a painting or sculpted relief representing a door that served as a passageway for the ka(soul) of the deceased to travel freely between the tomb and the afterlife. A description of the door, Fefi, and ancient Egyptian burial practices is detailed.
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29718
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The Egyptian collection at the Museum was recently reorganized and updated after over 20 years on display. This reinstallation has allowed for updated educational material to be produced, a rearrangement of the objects into a thematic display, and for new items to be added to the display. The gallery’s reorganized display cases now introduce three important themes: The Afterlife and Funerary Practices, Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt, and Artisan Craft and Technology.
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29734
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The Prudhoe Lion, its symbolism, and its creation are detailed. The Prudhoe Lion was commissioned by Pharaoh Amenhotep III to decorate the processional avenue of his jubilee temple at Soleb, downstream from the Third Cataract in Upper Nubia, Sudan. The lion and several other monumental sculptures from Egypt are currently on display as part of a new exhibition on loan from the British Museum. The Prudhoe Lion, a statue of King Tutankhamun, and a statue of Amenhotep III all have the history of their creation, their importance, and their acquisition described.
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29991
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Several federal courts of appeals, including the one that serves North Carolina, have recognized the greater rights of detainees. However, in Bell v. Wolfish, the United States Supreme Court made it clear that the constitutional rights of both convicts and pretrial detainees can be much more restricted than the constitutional rights of free persons.
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30014
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This memorandum addresses questions over the legal status of jail inmates, and the regulation of mail in North Carolina jails and prisons. The general legal discussion is followed by a compliance suggestion on the inspection of packages and letters for contraband.
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30032
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A major project of the North Carolina State Board of Health and the Zachary Smith Reynolds Foundation is in the fight against venereal disease. The state has opened more than 300 hundred clinics for the treatment of such diseases and is providing information for understanding the problem.
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30054
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This report presents a survey of the freshwater (unionid) molluscan fauna of the piedmont portion of the Cape Fear River System in North Carolina. The abundance and diversity of mollusk species were compared across the Neuse, Tar, and Cape Fear drainages. Photographic plates and diagnostic comments are provided to facilitate identification of unionids.
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30317
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Economists for the North Carolina Bankers Association discuss the recession and predicted trends in economic growth for North Carolina, the United States, and around the world. Several topics included in the discussion are the housing sector, oil industries, entitlement programs, and employment.
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30328
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The North Carolina economy is starting to show signs of recovery, particularly in the manufacturing sector. Bank profitability and investment issues have improved. Employment rates, however, continue to decline and the state expects a budget shortfall this year.
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30397
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Economists for the North Carolina Bankers Association discuss the potential impact of several factors on economic growth and future bank profitability. The housing market has improved, and stock markets are at five year highs and record levels. However, the state unemployment rate remains one of the highest in the nation, and bank profitability is likely to decline.
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30450
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The falling labor participation rate in North Carolina is making it harder for the economy to experience strong economic growth. Further, the number of banks continues to drop, and merger activity is expected to increase over the next couple years in the state. This article discusses employment and economic trends, and new regulations for financial institutions.
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30476
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Economic growth in the United States increased in the beginning of 2014, but has been declining since June. In North Carolina, the employment rate is still not back to the level before the recession, and bank profitability has stalled. These trends are driven by struggles in consumer income, salaries and wages.
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